Asylum Lake Policy and Management Council Meeting Minutes
Fetzer Center
Western Michigan University
November 11th, 2004

 " The recorded comments below are expressions of council members
and are not approved policy until voted on. The statements were not
recorded verbatim and cannot be used as quotes. "

AGENDA:

I. Call to Order

Meeting was called to order at 8:00 PM.

Members Present: Paul MacNellis, Duane Hampton, Tom Edmonds, Ann Paulson, Ken Devries, Bob Nagler, Steve Kohler, Mary Hosley, Tyler Bassett, Michael Nassaney, Mark Hoffman, Tim Holysz, Norm Risk, Charles Ide.
Guests Present: Kay Chase, Cari DeLong

II. Approval of 10/14/04 Meeting Minutes

III. Old Business


a. By-Laws

Suggested Changes to the By-Laws Included:

Section 3.02 - "Directors shall serve for a term of two or more years and may be re-elected up to three consecutive full terms."

Section 3.03 b) "The three At Large Members are appointed by the VP for Business and Finance or designee and shall be current faculty or staff or have retired from the University."

Section 3.04 - "The following University members may have delegates: Campus Planning, Environmental Institute, Environmental Studies, Physical Plant, and VP Business and Finance may appoint a delegate to attend and vote in the member's absence."

Section 3.05 - "Terms of individual members shall be 2-year terms, renewable for up to 3 consecutive terms."

Section 3.11 e) - "Notice may be satisfied by publication in the Kalamazoo Gazette or its successor, posting on the website of University's Environmental Institute or its successor department, etc."

Section 3.17 - Attendance Requirements for Members

Article IV- Committees

Section 4.01 - "1. The Research and Education Committee. Meets as needed."

"Powers: Solicit and/or receive proposals for research, educational, and/or restoration uses of the Preserve; establish a Review Panel to approve or reject research, educational and restoration proposals; develop annual and longer-term research, education, and restoration plans and/or guidelines; and, for these purposes, receive and disburse funds from the Council, WMU, or other grants or donations."

Section 4.01 - "2. The Operations Committee. Meets as needed"

Article VII - Indemnification

Article IX - "Fiscal Year. The Council's fiscal year will be that of the University."


-General spelling, reference, and language errors were corrected.
-The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
-Talks will continue on the by-laws at the next meeting.

b. Indemnification Agreement

IV. Discussion Items and New Business

a. 2005 Meeting Schedule

b. Financial Matters - Operating Budget/Proposals

c. Committees and Appointments

V. Other Business

VI. Adjournment

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